When applying indirect proofs, we assume the negation of the conclusion is true, and show that this assumption would lead to nonsense, or contradiction.
In our case we assume a is not smaller than 7, that is we assume a≥7.
a≥7 then, multiplying both sides by 3:
3a≥21, then, adding both sides 7:
3a+7≥28,
which is a contradiction because 3a+7 is smaller than 28.
So our assumption is wrong, which means the opposite of it is correct.
Answer: assume a≥7
If we can match teh bases we can solve
because if x=x and xᵃ=xᵇ, we can conclude that a=b
16=2⁴
32=2⁵
rememeber that




2=2 so we conclude that 4(3x+2)=5(-2x-7)
4(3x+2)=5(-2x-7)
expand/distribute
12x+8=-10x-35
add 10x both sides
22x+8=-35
minus 8 both sides
22x=-43
divide both sides by 22
x=-43/22
<span>2(7/9)-(1/4) = 47/36 = 1 11/36</span>
Answer:
0.2
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